The Tyne Valley Classic Motorcycle Club was formed 18 years ago as the
Northumberland section of the AJS + Matchless owners club, meeting at the Errington Arms on the Military Road. Robin
Watson put an ad in the local paper and the respondents, John Hunter,
Ken + Billy Bates were the first members. As time passed and the club
grew there were fewer owners of these machines and more owners of a much
wider variety of bikes from home and abroad. Therefore a re-think in the
year 2000 saw some of the AMC men move off to re-form their section and
we were re-born under our current title. Several moves over the years
see us at The Wheatsheaf in Corbridge.
Founder
members of the original club, Robin Watson and Ken Bates are still with us -
Robin is currently our chairman.
Our basic
premise is simply that we are a club for those who have an interest in old
motorbikes - ownership is not a requirement of membership.
If you
like the idea of joining us - come and see us at one of our club nights or e-mail us for an
application form.
